The Pastor's Office with Travis Carey

Even a perfect Father has prodigal children.Pastor Travis sits down with his mother-in-law Marla and her two daughters — Maddie and Marissa — to walk through a story most parents pray they'll never live: two daughters raised in Christian school, in church, in the Word, who disappeared into heroin addiction after a painful divorce.Using Luke 15 as the framework, this conversation moves through the three seasons of a prodigal: the raising, the rebellion, and the return. Marla shares the Christmas Eve phone call when a pastor told her she couldn't let her daughter come home. Maddie describes being left on the side of the road after an overdose, and the hopelessness of rehab systems that told her she'd never be free. Marissa walks through methadone clinics, jail, and the sermon that finally broke her while she was on house arrest.Both daughters are now clean, sober, married, and serving in ministry in Maine. This is an honest conversation about tough love, empty solutions, enabling, and the redemption only Christ can write.For any parent raising children, watching a child walk away, or waiting for a prodigal to come home.

In this episode, Pastor Travis and Pastor Greg Huston tackle one of the most controversial and rapidly shifting conversations in today’s culture—Israel, the Church, and what the Bible actually says about both. With social media flooded with opinions, viral clips, and bold claims from influential voices, many believers are left asking: What is true? And more importantly, what does Scripture say?We dive into the growing trend of Christians questioning Israel, unpack the rise of replacement theology, and examine why this shift is happening right now. From cultural influence and media narratives to deeply rooted theological misunderstandings, we explore how perspectives are being shaped—and in many cases, distorted. More importantly, we walk through key passages of Scripture to bring clarity to God’s covenant with Israel, His redemptive plan, and how it connects to the Church today.Our encouragement is simple: don’t outsource your theology. Be like the Bereans. Go to the Scriptures, test everything, and seek truth for yourself.

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that is affecting millions but is often misunderstood by the church and the world alike: Anxiety. Joining the show today is my wife, Madison Carey, to share her powerful personal journey through addiction, multiple mental health diagnoses, and the overwhelming "unexplainable fear" that once clouded her life. We challenge the modern secular approach to mental health and discuss why the church has largely forfeited "care for the soul" to a $150 billion-a-year pharmaceutical industry.In this episode, we discuss:The History of Psychiatry: Why "care for the soul" used to be the pastor’s job.Brain vs. Mind: Understanding the difference between the physical organ and the immaterial personality.The Root of the Issue: How Madison found healing for her addiction and anxiety through the Great Physician, Jesus Christ.The Antidote to Anxiety: Why focusing on God’s unchanging character is the key to lasting peace.If this episode blessed you, please Subscribe and Share! Our goal is to be a source of biblical truth on the World Wide Web. If you are struggling, we exhort you to find a Bible-teaching church and a godly counselor who can lead you to the Great Physician.

In this episode, Pastor Travis Carey is joined by his longtime friend and fellow minister, Pastor Paul Trovarello, for a candid and powerful conversation about the reality of addiction. Drawing from their shared history at Calvary Chapel in Bangor, Paul reflects on his own journey through the Calvary Residential Discipleship program and his subsequent call to ministry. They discuss how addiction impacts nearly every family in America and emphasize that the road to recovery begins with a radical encounter with the grace of God.The discussion dives deep into the biblical truths that sustain those in their darkest hours, offering a message of profound hope to anyone currently struggling with dependency or watching a loved one suffer.Join us for episode five of The Pastor’s Office as we explore how biblical truth can bring healing and transformation to a broken culture. Please do us a favor and subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Spotify so you never miss an episode!

In Episode 4 of The Pastor’s Office Podcast, Travis sits down with Steve Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of The Maine Wire, for an in-depth and wide-ranging conversation on misinformation, media bias, and the growing tension between truth and power in Maine.Travis and Steve draw striking parallels between the journalist’s calling to seek truth and the pastor’s calling to proclaim it. Both discuss the cost of standing outside dominant narratives—and why a free society depends on people willing to question them.Whether you’re concerned about media credibility, religious liberty, or the direction of Maine’s government, this episode challenges listeners to think critically, examine sources carefully, and pursue truth with both conviction and humility.

Welcome to The Pastor’s Office Podcast with Travis Carey.In this episode, Pastor Travis sits down with his own pastor, Ken Graves, for a thoughtful and timely conversation on the third institution established by God: government. Together, they explore what Scripture teaches about authority, civic responsibility, and the believer’s role in the public square.This episode challenges passive Christianity and calls believers to thoughtful, courageous involvement—grounded not in party loyalty, but in biblical conviction. Whether you’ve wrestled with the tension between faith and politics or avoided the topic altogether, this conversation will empower you to step into your civic duty with clarity and confidence.

Welcome to The Pastor’s Office Podcast with Travis Carey. In this episode, Pastor Travis is joined by fellow Calvary Chapel pastor Will Cass as they dive into the second of the three institutions established by God: His holy Church, and why it matters today.

Welcome to The Pastor's Office Podcast with Travis Carey. In this episode, Pastor Travis & his wife, Maddi, discuss the first of three institutions created by GOD and how the Scripture provides us with godly insight. Instruction is given for the roles of a husband and wife, for the protocol of conflict resolution, and for the enjoyment of intimacy within the covenant of marriage.